Donna Jean Barriere
Dec 23, 2024
Donna J. Barriere (née Robert), 89, died Monday, December 23, 2024 at Southern Vermont Medical Center in Bennington. She was born in Adams, MA on November 11, 1935. She was the daughter of the late Phylius and Anna (DeMers) Robert. Donna received her schooling and High School Diploma in Adams, MA. She married the late Arthur J. Barriere, Jr. in...
Keith Douglas Rowe
Dec 21, 2024
Keith D. Rowe of Manchester Center, Vermont passed away December 21, 2024 after a courageous battle with brain cancer. Keith was born to Kathryn and Douglas Rowe on September 29, 1971 – a surprise birthday present to his mother. Keith had a strong love for his friends, family, and the people he would meet along his travels. Keith formed a...
Rebecca Ann Dommke-Carson
Dec 19, 2024
It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved mother, aunt, sister, daughter, and wife, Rebecca Ann Dommke-Carson, who left us on December 19th, 2024, at the age of 50. Born on December 8th, 1974 to Janine Lincourt-Dommke and Ross Dommke. Rebecca brought warmth, love, and light to all who knew her. Her spirit will forever...
Bruce Chester Skorupski
Dec 17, 2024
Bruce Skorupski, Jr., 51, of Pownal, VT passed away unexpectedly on December 18, 2024. Bruce was born in North Adams, MA to Bruce Skorupski, Sr. and Marcia Gardner. Bruce worked as a local contractor in Southern Vermont and Berkshire County MA for many years. Bruce was an avid hunter and enjoyed side by side riding with his son and family....
Hertha L Carpenter
Dec 14, 2024
Hertha L. Carpenter, 96, resident of Bennington, VT passed away peacefully at her home on December 14, 2024. Hertha was born on October 28,1928 in Vienna, Austria to Anton Widl and Barbara Widl (Bayer). She would receive her education in Vienna. During her time spent there, she would meet her future husband, Robert Andrew Carpenter Sr., who was in the...
Lea Bertani Vozar Newman
Dec 13, 2024
Having bid farewell to friends and family, 98-year-old Lea Newman slipped away peacefully on the night of December 13, 2024, never having to move out of her beloved home. Her final wish was realized. Wife, mother, teacher, scholar, author, and friend, Lea was an accomplished woman who made her own luck and leveraged her brains and her beauty to succeed...
Tracie S. Benjamin
Dec 13, 2024
Tracie Sue Benjamin, born on April 17, 1964, in Cambridge, NY, passed away peacefully on December 13, 2024. She was the beloved wife of Donald “Donny” Benjamin and a cherished sister to Wilma Priest and Timothy Wilson (Joanne). Tracie was also a devoted aunt to her nieces and nephews: Mike Priest, Robert Done, Justin Wilson (Wendy), Zack Wilson, and Sarah...
Liam M Lynch
Dec 11, 2024
Liam M. Lynch, 17, of Bennington, VT passed away on December 11, 2024 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Liam was born in Bennington on May 20, 2007, the son of Michael and Lara (Townsend) Lynch. Liam was a senior at Grace Christian School in Bennington. Liam was a Life scout in Boy Scout Troop 353 in Bennington, planning...
Candy L Hull
Dec 10, 2024
Candy L. Hull, 56, of Bennington, VT, passed away unexpectedly at her home on December 10, 2024. Candy was born in Bennington on January 11, 1968, the daughter of Curtis and Sandra (Holland) Carey. She married Franklin "Skip" Hull on August 2, 1992. Franklin passed away on January 3, 2003. During her working years Candy was an Outreach Coordinator. She...
Donald H. Howard
Dec 8, 2024
Donald H. Howard, 82, of Congress St. in Bennington, VT, passed away on December 8, 2024, at the Vermont Veterans Home (VVH), where he had resided since 2022. Donald was born in Bennington on May 9, 1942, to Henry and Marie (Boutin) Howard. He graduated from Bennington Catholic High School and was a proud member of the United States Army,...
John L. Morandi
Dec 7, 2024
John L. Morandi, 80, of Bennington passed away unexpectedly at home on December 7, 2024. John was born to Francis and Janice (Szetela) Morandi in North Adams, MA on April 30, 1944. He attended Drury High School and graduated college from Berkshire Community College with an Associate’s degree. John worked in manufacturing and quality control, retiring from ChemFab in North...
John Edward Rose
Dec 7, 2024
John Edward Rose, 78, of Bennington, VT, passed away at the Albany Medical Center in Albany, NY on December 7, 2024 following a brief illness. John was born in Greenwich, NY on July 31, 1946. He was the son of Hymus and Lillian (West) Rose. He married Cynthia Dennis in Bennington, VT. Cynthia passed away on June 27, 2015. John...
Ellen Kingsbury Viereck
Dec 6, 2024
Teacher and artist Ellen Kingsbury Viereck, a resident of Shaftsbury since 1954, died at her home on Dec. 6, having been in hospice care. She was 96 years old. Born in Boston, May 4, 1928, the second of three daughters of Frederick S. Kingsbury and Jocelyn Felicia Doughty, she was educated at the Thomas School in Rowayton, Conn., founded by...
Kevin Kirkpatrick
Dec 4, 2024
Kevin Kirkpatrick, 75, of Burlington, Irasburg, and Bennington passed away on December 4, 2024 at the Vermont Veterans' Home in Bennington. Kevin was born on October 18, 1949 in North Adams, MA to Mary Allison (Beattie) Kirkpatrick and Ray B. Kirkpatrick. He grew up with his elder sister, Suzanne, and younger brother, Bowden. Kevin's earliest years were spent in Pittsfield,...
Claire Louise Williams
Nov 21, 2024
Claire L Williams, 80, of Bennington, VT, passed peacefully on November 21, 2024, of a rare variant of Alzheimer’s (Posterior Cortical Atrophy). She was born on August 14, 1944, in Adams. MA. She is preceded in death by her husband, Michael B. Williams (2006) of Shaftsbury, VT, father Bernard Langner, mother Helen Langner of North Adams, MA, and only...
Marianne Caparco
Nov 18, 2024
Marianne Caparco passed away at home peacefully on November 18, 2024. Marianne was born on February 21, 1929 in Schweinfurt, Germany to her parents, Heinrich Pult and Frieda Kegel. She went to public school in Germany and started to work in a factory at an early age. She met and married Laurence Gingras, a United States soldier, in 1952 and...
Mary Hall
Nov 16, 2024
Mary Immen Hall, long time resident of Bennington, VT, passed away suddenly on November 16, 2024 at the age of 91. Her transition was peaceful, surrounded by family and her beloved husband, Joe at her side. Mary was born October 8, 1933 in Mount Vernon, NY. She was the only child of Lillian (Elliott) and Charles Burton Immen. She attended...
William Wayne Bolton
Nov 16, 2024
William W. Bolton Sr., of North Bennington, VT, passed away at his home on November 16, 2024 at the age of 81. He was born in Bennington, VT on March 24, 1943 the son of Vernon Percy Bolton and Helena (Burgess) Bolton. Bill received his education in Bennington, VT and went on to join the Marines from 1960-1970 where he...
Michael Peter Wilson
Nov 15, 2024
Michael Peter Wilson, son of Joseph and Grace Wilson, passed away on Friday, November 15, 2024. He grew up on Fillmore Street in Bennington, Vermont and resided in the home his parents built for the remainder of his life. Mike received his Master Electrician Certification in 1977. Mike was a fixture at Mount Snow Resort, in Wilmington, Vermont, where he...
Joseph R. Wyman
Nov 15, 2024
Joseph "Jody" Wyman, 64 of West Arlington, VT passed away on November 15, 2024 at the Southwestern Vermont Medical Center in Bennington, VT following a long illness. Jody's was born in Bennington, VT on August 18, 1960, the son of Frederick D. and Louise (Parker) Wyman. Jody was a carpenter for many years, working for Herb Stratton Construction then for...
